Lack of sleep can make adults cranky and irritable, but among children, the impacts are more severe. According to new research, depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children are all effected by the amount of sleep they get. Sleep states are active processes that support reorganization of brain circuitry. This makes sleep…
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For many, the dark, cold winter months are a time to catch up on sleep. According to a recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey, 34% percent of U.S. adults report sleeping more in winter, compared to 10% who sleep less than usual. This is a near reversal from the brighter, more activity-filled months…
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Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like parental depression and poverty, say researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Focusing on otherwise healthy children ranging in age from two to five years old, researchers recruited 205 pairs of children…
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According to a new study from Finland, sleep problems among infants are very common and normally improve by the time the child reaches the age of two. The study, carried out by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the University of Turku, found that large changes take place in the sleep of…
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Shift workers, or people who work evening and overnight shifts, are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases their risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes mellitus. That’s according to a newly published clinical review. Researchers say night-shift workers are especially prone to developing sleep disorders and…
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With the shift to Daylight Saving Time just a bit more than a month away, a new study is out that shows the rate of fatal car accidents in the United States spikes by 6% during the workweek following the “spring forward,” resulting in about 28 additional deaths each year. The study from the University…
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If you have trouble sleeping at night, you might want to blame your parents. Problems sleeping, from struggling to doze off to waking up through the night, are more common in people whose parents have the same issue, a study suggests. The evidence suggests loud snoring may be partly inherited too, along with sleepiness during the…
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What’s the most important sleep item in your toolbox? You could make a case for a number of things, depending upon how you sleep, but one that has to keep rising to the top is the humble pillow. If you have the wrong one for your sleep style, it can create a variety of problems. …
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Lack of sleep is a big problem across the world, but a new study reports that it’s even more of a problem for people with some of the most critical jobs in the community — the military, health care workers, and truckers. The Ball State University analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults…
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As marijuana is becoming legal in one way or another in more and more parts of the U.S., it’s being touted for a variety of ills, including solving sleep issues for those with chronic pain. However, a new study says that frequent users might build up a tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects. Chronic pain is…
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